Images of an undisguised 2014 BMW 5 Series have surfaced on a Chinese website, showing the facelifted model in full. The minor update shows off a new more detailed front bumper bar and a revised rear bumper bar. Upon first inspection it is difficult to see the changes, however, if […]
Brett Davis
Brett is the editor and founder of PerformanceDrive. He's obsessed with driving, having played with Matchbox cars until he was tall enough to drive a real one. After initially working as a mechanic, Brett earned a degree in journalism and entered media as an editorial assistant at Top Gear Australia magazine. He then worked at CarAdvice. His dream is to live next door to the Nurburgring in Germany.
McLaren P1 production car images revealed
Images of the all-new McLaren P1 production car have been revealed online. Although it looks very similar to the concept car, this is the first time the road-going version has been seen. Sporting a striking bright yellow, carbon fibre, and red-highlighted body, the P1 certainly looks like a truly fast […]
Alfa Romeo 4C engine specs and interior revealed
Alfa Romeo has released the next stage of the all-new Alfa Romeo 4C unveiling ahead of its public debut at the Geneva Motor Show next week. For the first time we get a detailed look at the interior, and some engine specifications are also confirmed. As previously reported the new […]
Audi quattro system hits 5 million production milestone
After 33 years of all-wheel drive experience, Audi has just finished building its five millionth quattro system. The all-paw drivetrain was fitted to a white Audi A6 Allroad 3.0 TDI. Although the Audi A6 Allroad is just one model example that features a quattro system, Audi has introduced quattro to […]
Nismo vehicle lineup coming, Nismo Nissan GT-R confirmed
Nissan and Nismo are planning to expand their operations and have announced they will be launching a number of bespoke new factory-backed performance cars in the near future, including a Nismo Nissan GT-R R35. The expansions include a new development facility which Nissan has introduced for Nismo within Nissan grounds […]
2014 Renault Formula One turbo V6 engine revealed
We saw the 2014 Mercedes-Benz Formula One engine a few weeks ago. Renault has now revealed a preview of its iteration of the new 1.6-litre turbocharged V6 layout, as per the FIA’s regulations for next year’s season. The new engine is only in its early stages, however, Renault plans to […]
Hennessey 2014 Chevrolet Corvette 1000hp tune already in the works
High-end performance tuning company Hennessey, also responsible for the epic Hennessey Venom, is planning a tuning program for the just-unveiled 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray. The firm already aims to extract 1000hp (746kW) from the US muscle car. In its standard form the 2014 Stingray comes with a new LT1 6.2-litre […]
Applus-Idiada ‘Volar-E’ 596kW EV sports car set for Geneva
It seems every week an all-new company sets out to produce a fully electric sports car. This time we hear of such from a Spanish company called Applus+Idiada. It’s planning to unveil the ‘Volar-E’ at the upcoming Geneva show. In terms of its design only this teaser image has been […]